After seeing Snoop Dogg in Week 5, it’s Pittsburgh native and well-known actor Michael Keaton introducing the soccer world to Sunday night time’s recreation between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets. The SNF account tweeted out the open that shall be performed forward of tonight’s recreation.
“Once you’re from the place I’m from, Western PA simply outdoors of Pittsburgh, the Steelers are like an area faith in a means,” the video begins off. “The place everybody goes to the identical church…The Steelers unite us all.”
In fact, the open references the quarterback controversy of Justin Fields versus Russell Wilson with Wilson getting the nod tonight in his Steelers’ debut. Within the video, Keaton says he’s good with both. He additionally takes some digs on the Jets for having two coaches in two weeks in comparison with Pittsburgh’s three – Chuck Noll, Invoice Cowher, and Mike Tomlin – during the last 55 years.
“There aren’t sufficient issues that unite as anymore. Come to Pittsburgh. You’ll see how nice it’s when one thing lastly does that. That’s actually all I wished to say. Benefit from the recreation,” Keaton completed earlier than strolling away.
Keaton, finest recognized for starring in Batman, grew up within the McKees Rocks/Robinson space. He’s steadily referenced his Pittsburgh heritage and Steelers’ love, even showing on Cam Heyward’s Not Simply Soccer podcast earlier this yr. He’s a widely known fan of all Pittsburgh sports activities groups, together with the Pirates.
He’s considered one of many celebs who’re Steelers followers. Others embody rappers Wiz Khalifa and GloRilla and actor/comic Billy Gardell.
Pittsburgh is in the midst of a string of primetime video games. After internet hosting the Cowboys in Week 5, they’ll invite the Jets to Acrisure tonight and do the identical for the New York Giants subsequent Monday night time.
The Steelers are Jets kickoff at 8:20 PM/EST tonight. Pittsburgh sits at 4-2 whereas New York is 2-4, although the Jets are actually favorites to win this recreation.
